The city council may from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal by ordinance the boundaries of districts or regulations, or restrictions herein established.

Applications for amendment, supplement, or modification change of the official zoning, including petitions for annexation, map may be made by any owner or his attorney-in-fact who wants their land to be rezoned/annexed. If such application is made by the owner's attorney, he shall enter upon the application the name and current mailing address of the owner. Satisfactory evidence of ownership shall be provided at the time of application. Such application shall be made upon forms prescribed by the planning commission and duly filed with the commission. The application shall include:

(a)

A legal description of the property to be rezoned or annexed.

(b)

A parcel map obtained from the St. Clair County Supervisor of Assessments Office outlining the property to be rezoned or annexed.

(c)

Proof of ownership of the property.

(d)

A list containing the names and addresses of all owners of property located within 250 feet of the property to be rezoned/annexed.

(e)

A fee as required by the city.

(Sec. 15.1; Ord. No. 10-15, § 1, 9-20-10)

Recommendations for revision, or amendment of this Code, including the official zoning map, may also be made by the planning commission upon its own motion, for final determination by the city council. Likewise, the city council may revise, modify, or amend this Code, including the official zoning map, upon its own motion.

(Sec. 15.2)

Any proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall be first submitted to the planning commission. The commission shall review the application, hold a public hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section, approve or deny the application, and submit a report of its recommendations to the city council within 45 days. All proposals are subject to review by other boards and commissions of the city as appropriate.

(Sec. 15.3; Ord. No. 08-04, § 1, 2-4-08; Ord. No. 10-15, § 1, 9-20-10)

Notice shall be given of the time and place of the hearing, not more than 30 nor less than 15 days before the hearing, by publishing a notice thereof at least once in one or more newspapers with a general circulation within the city. If any amendment, change or modification recommends a change in the district boundaries by rezoning of certain property, then such notice shall, in addition to the legal description of the property, contain a commonly recognized designation or address.

(Sec. 15.4; Ord. No. 08-04, § 1, 2-4-08)

In addition, where the proposed amendment recommends a change in the district boundaries by rezoning of property, the city clerk shall mail notice of the proposed rezoning to all owners of property which are located within 250 feet of any part of the property being considered for rezoning action at least 15 days prior to the time the planning commission holds a public hearing on the rezoning.

(Sec. 15.5; Ord. No. 08-04, § 1, 2-4-08)

An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the city council shall be required to approve any rezoning request or to adopt any amendment to this Code.

(Sec. 15.6; Ord. No. 08-04, § 1, 2-4-08)

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